Because dressing up is more interesting when it’s not for anyone but you.
Somewhere between your favourite Sunday underwear and that one lingerie set you save for special occasions sits the garter belt. A piece with history, with structure, with a certain rhythm to it. It’s laced into old Hollywood and vintage lingerie ads, but lately, it’s finding its way back into wardrobes with less drama and more ease.
And we think that’s kind of perfect.
This isn’t a how-to guide on seduction. This is more about getting dressed on a weekday and deciding - just for yourself - that suspenders make sense under your outfit today. Maybe it’s the feeling of fastening each clip. Or the way sheer stockings sit smoother than socks. Or just liking the way it looks in the mirror, even if no one else sees it.
Because a garter belt doesn’t have to be about dressing up. It can just be about dressing.
Not-so-costume
For a while, garter belts had a bit of a costume reputation - too vintage, too pin-up, too… much. But when you strip away the performance, you’re left with something practical, architectural, even grounding. Suspenders aren’t just for photoshoots and honeymoon bags. They’re for silk slip dresses. For wool skirts. For 9am meetings where no one knows what’s layered underneath.
The trick is not overthinking it. Let your garter belt become part of your usual rotation. Pair it with your favourite lace bralette or that stretchy soft-cup bra you wear on repeat. Clip it onto sheer stockings or patterned tights. Let it disappear under the clothes you actually wear - not just the ones you bought for “someday.”
Soft structure
At Cloud Blvd, we design garter belts with intention. That means softness where it matters (like delicate mesh that doesn’t dig), adjustable straps that don’t slip, and cuts that sit just right on the waist or hips - depending on your mood. We like when they hold shape but still feel light. Like a whisper. Or a secret.
Styling one doesn’t have to mean changing your whole outfit. Think: an oversized knit dress and knee-high boots, with suspenders clipped underneath and stockings for warmth. A midi skirt with lace peeking out when you sit down. Or a sheer robe on a slow morning, with your garter clips catching the light as you move through the kitchen. No fanfare. Just small indulgences.
A little detail that changes everything
What we love most about the garter belt is how quietly it shifts your mood. It’s not loud. It doesn’t announce itself. But it does make you stand differently. Walk differently. Feel slightly more styled - even if everything else is oversized and borrowed.
So yes, maybe it’s a small thing. But that’s the point. Because sometimes the smallest layer is the one that makes everything click.
You can explore Cloud Blvd’s full garter belt collection here.